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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,362.19, 72,254.35 and 29,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,362.19, 72,254.35 and 29,693.93 is: 40,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,362.19 : 72,254.35 = 29,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,362.19/72,254.35 = 29,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,362.19x = 72,254.35 × 29,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,362.19x = 2,145,515,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,515,717.50/52,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.52

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